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A485 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 1,216 collisions on the A485 from 1979 to 2025, with 1,839 casualties. Of those crashes, 23 were fatal and 341 serious, and 28 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 14 collisions on the A485, down 36% from 22 in 2024, with 16 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
1,216
908th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
1,839
1.51 per collision
Fatal collisions
23
28 people killed
Serious collisions
341
450 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
14
Down 36% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
16
Down 52% on 2024

Crash severity on the A485

On the A485, 1.9% of collisions were fatal and 28% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal231.9%
  • Serious34128%
  • Slight85270%

Where the A485 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
908th
Most casualties
813th
Most fatal collisions
870th
Most serious collisions
636th

A485 accidents by year

Collisions on the A485 peaked at 48 in 1990 and were down to 14 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A485, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 14
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20251416
20242233
20232026
20221321
20211213
20201822
20191821
20182535
20172327
20162429
20152135
20141624
20133036
20122537
20112132
20102027
20093148
20083251
20073452
20062670
20052545
20043255
20033754
20022128
20012034
20003048
19993762
19982953
19971927
19963551
19953050
19944464
19934158
19922230
19912639
19904878
19892735
19882637
19872938
19862957
19853756
19842027
19832227
19822746
19811928
19802031
19791926

When crashes happen on the A485

Friday has the most collisions on the A485 (197), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (282).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday173 (14%)
  • Tuesday166 (14%)
  • Wednesday179 (15%)
  • Thursday170 (14%)
  • Friday197 (16%)
  • Saturday180 (15%)
  • Sunday151 (12%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am77 (6.3%)
  • 3am to 6am25 (2.1%)
  • 6am to 9am141 (12%)
  • 9am to noon205 (17%)
  • Noon to 3pm228 (19%)
  • 3pm to 6pm282 (23%)
  • 6pm to 9pm172 (14%)
  • 9pm to midnight86 (7.1%)

Collisions by month

  • January106 (8.7%)
  • February85 (7%)
  • March79 (6.5%)
  • April76 (6.3%)
  • May91 (7.5%)
  • June86 (7.1%)
  • July101 (8.3%)
  • August123 (10%)
  • September109 (9%)
  • October114 (9.4%)
  • November122 (10%)
  • December124 (10%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight888 (73%)
  • Dark, no street lighting255 (21%)
  • Dark, street lights lit61 (5%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown7 (0.6%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit3 (0.2%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A485 crashes

On the A485, 68% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 50% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph4 (0.3%)
  • 30 mph208 (17%)
  • 40 mph135 (11%)
  • 50 mph47 (3.9%)
  • 60 mph821 (68%)
  • 70 mph1 (0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds819 (67%)
  • Raining, no high winds212 (17%)
  • Raining with high winds40 (3.3%)
  • Snowing, no high winds18 (1.5%)
  • Other112 (9.2%)
  • Not recorded15 (1.2%)

Road surface

  • Dry612 (50%)
  • Wet or damp535 (44%)
  • Frost or ice40 (3.3%)
  • Snow20 (1.6%)
  • Other7 (0.6%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.2%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway1,184 (97%)
  • Dual carriageway13 (1.1%)
  • Roundabout13 (1.1%)
  • One way street or slip road4 (0.3%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A485 crashes

Car occupants make up 79% of the people killed or injured on the A485, followed by motorcyclists (6%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant1,455 (79%)
  • Motorcyclist111 (6%)
  • Pedestrian76 (4.1%)
  • Van occupant70 (3.8%)
  • Bus or coach occupant51 (2.8%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)27 (1.5%)
  • Cyclist21 (1.1%)
  • Other28 (1.5%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car1,706 (78%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes140 (6.4%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes125 (5.7%)
  • Motorcycle108 (4.9%)
  • Bus or coach28 (1.3%)
  • Other vehicle24 (1.1%)
  • Pedal cycle23 (1%)
  • Other37 (1.7%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 538 (2.1%)
  • 6 to 1049 (2.7%)
  • 11 to 1572 (3.9%)
  • 16 to 20360 (20%)
  • 21 to 25272 (15%)
  • 26 to 35317 (17%)
  • 36 to 45228 (12%)
  • 46 to 55184 (10%)
  • 56 to 65147 (8%)
  • 66 to 75111 (6%)
  • Over 7561 (3.3%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider1,135 (62%)
  • Passenger628 (34%)
  • Pedestrian76 (4.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A485

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A485

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A485 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A485 were recorded in 5 council areas. Carmarthenshire has the most, with 803, followed by Ceredigion (397) and Powys (5).

Collisions on the A485 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stCarmarthenshire8031,28218230
2ndCeredigion3975385106
3rdPowys5602
4thShropshire5601
5thSwansea4501

A485 crashes by town

Collisions on the A485 were recorded in 4 towns and built-up areas, led by Carmarthen (32) and Lampeter (13).

Recent crashes on the A485

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A485, from 8 August 2024 to 9 December 2025.

Severity